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Peter Hanlon
Actor

Peter Hanlon

1 Jan 1950Born
76Age
44Credits
Vancouver, CanadaBirthplace

Biography

Peter Hanlon’s career as a professional actor spans over three and a half decades. He began his career in 1969 by appearing in guests spots on The Rovers, Division 4, Catwalk and Homicide. Hanlon soon began to garnish an impressive resume. 

He gained international recognition by portraying the iconic suicidal teacher in the top grossing film of 2000, Scary Movie. Hanlon has appeared in recurring characters on the L-Word, X-Files, Millennium and So-Weird.

Peter’s speciality in the classroom is clarity, posture and verbiage “I find it is incredibly important for an actor, whether professional or just starting out to be specific with one’s intention.

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We are specific and understand exactly what we want in life, we must learn to duplicate that on stage or for the camera. I teach our students to bring a strong level of clarity to the work that they produce”.

One can also see Hanlon’s work in 21 Jump Street, Behind the Camera: Mork & Mindy, The Unsaid, Psych, Supernatural and The Killing. Peter has worked with industry heavyweights such as The Wayan Brothers, Andy Garcia, Benicio Del Toro, Ed Asner and Rodney Dangerfield.

Hanlon has emerged as one of Vancouver’s most sought after acting coaches. His strength being his incredible ability to open up students to the possibilities that lie before them; drawing out the courage and skill to hone the natural talents they never thought they had within them.

Peter is a passionate, energetic and caring member of the New Image College acting team. Three qualities that have made him one of our most beloved members.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2020Gourmet Detective: Roux the DayFilm: Milo Kraus
  2. 2016IceSeries: Cy (1 episode)
  3. 2016Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a MillionFilm: Dudley
  4. 2016Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel MurdersFilm: Dr. Blake
  5. 2016Appetite for LoveFilm: Lewis
  6. 2012AlcatrazSeries: Father Gordon (1 episode)
  7. 2008FringeSeries: Doctor (1 episode)
  8. 2006Little ManFilm: Representative
  9. 2006PsychSeries: David Wayland (1 episode)
  10. 2005SupernaturalSeries: Tom (1 episode)
  11. 2005Fetching CodyFilm: School Principal
  12. 2004Eve's ChristmasFilm: Clark Gustafson
  13. 2004The 4400Series: Michael Berman (1 episode)
  14. 2003Dead Like MeSeries: P.J. Monroe (1 episode)
  15. 2001SmallvilleSeries: Caterer (1 episode)
  16. 2000My 5 WivesFilm: J.B. Caldwell
  17. 20002gether: The SeriesSeries: Bad Boy Bill (1 episode)
  18. 2000Scary MovieFilm: Suicidal Teacher
  19. 1998Shattered ImageFilm: Dr. Cohen
  20. 1998First WaveSeries: Elroy Dunn (1 episode)
  21. 1998Voyage of TerrorFilm: Ship's Doctor
  22. 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries: Dr. Hall (segment "Room 245") (1 episode)
  23. 1997ContagiousFilm: San Francisco Medical Examiner
  24. 1996MillenniumSeries: Manager, Clyde Tolson (1 episode)
  25. 1996Maternal InstinctsFilm: Bailey
  26. 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySeries: Dr. Stanley Cornell (1 episode)
  27. 1996The SentinelSeries: ICU Doctor (1 episode)
  28. 1995Deadly SinsFilm: Headmaster Gray
  29. 1995Circumstances UnknownFilm: Clerk
  30. 1995The Outer LimitsSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1995SlidersSeries: Expert Analyzer (1 episode)
  32. 1994Don't Talk to StrangersFilm: Pete Shenk
  33. 1994ViperSeries: Evan Lindley (1 episode)
  34. 1993The X-FilesSeries: Dr. Bailey, Aide (1 episode)
  35. 1992Highlander: The SeriesSeries: Karl Brandt (1 episode)
  36. 1992The Adventures of the Black StallionSeries (1 episode)
  37. 1991And the Sea Will TellFilm: Harris
  38. 1991And the Sea Will TellSeries: Harris (2 episodes)
  39. 1989UnsubSeries: Detective (1 episode)
  40. 198721 Jump StreetSeries: Agent (1 episode)
  41. 1985Danger BaySeries: Tim Lynch (1 episode)
  42. 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Ralph (1 episode)
  43. 1985MacGyverSeries: Ken Jackson (1 episode)
  44. 1983The Sins of Dorian GrayFilm: Christian

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